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"I love to paint. I love to capture the essence of a three dimensional scene in two dimensions. It's my passion. I rediscovered my passion for painting after seeing California style impressionism in one of my surfing magazines. I was hooked."

"Impressionist Beachscapes: Topsail Homes" -117 minutes | Get Supply ListIn this fun an inspiring DVD, plein aire artist Mike Rooney returns to his impressionist beachscape paintings with a focus on North Carolina beach homes. As he takes a unique approach to traditional beachscapes, you'll learn to incorporate architecture into your impressionist paintings. Mike will go into detail on structures, surfaces, light and shadow, as well as all the other elements that go into a classic impressionist masterpiece.

"Impressionist Cityscapes: Downtown Raleigh" -108 minutes | Get Supply ListJoin Mike Rooney on an outdoor adventure as he teaches you the tricks to the trade of Plein Aire painting. Learn about the equipment, setup and practices of Plein Aire artists everywhere, while being shown how to paint an impressionistic cityscape.

"Impressionist Countryscapes: Rural Life" -69 minutes | Get Supply ListEscape into the country side along with Mike Rooney as he paints Rural Life in his well-known impressionist style. This fun to learn technique can be adapted for almost all subject matters!

"Impressionist Seascapes with Palette Knives" -108 minutes | Get Supply ListPalette Knife Painting has rapidly become one of the most popular painting styles. Now you have the chance to learn from one of the best! Join Mike Rooney for an in-depth lesson on knife painting in Lukas Oils as he takes you through his famous painting "Getting a Make-over."

"Impressionist Still Lifes: Classic Flowers" -40 minutes | Get Supply ListMike Rooney shows you the "Quick-N-Easy" of creating loose florals. His step by step process will have you creating your own finished painting. In under an hour, get immediate results and instant gratification with Mike Rooney's impressionist still lifes.

"Understanding and Mastering Values" - 49 minutes| Get Supply List
Why do some paintings have that WOW factor while others fall flat? Nine times out of ten, the problem is in the values. In this DVD, you'll learn how to understand and control values, as well as use them efficiently. For the beginner and seasoned artist alike this can be easy to say but hard to do! Both form and your painting's structure are first recognized abstractly and in black and white, and without a thorough understanding of how light plays off surfaces and form, they wont "read" right in your paintings. This DVD will teach you the secrets to making the right choices, and how to begin mastering your values. Your paintings will look the better for it!

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SeascapeswithPalette Knives

Florals

Beachscapes

Impressionist Cityscapes

Rural Life

Mike Rooney DVDs is rated 4.5714 out of 5 by 14.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Micki from Beautiful, fun, informativeI love Mike Rooney's Paintings and his videos on youtube. These Dvd's were perfect for an in depth understanding of how he creates such wonderful sunny landscapes. Ordering was easy, shipping and handling fast, even though they went outside the U.S. I was very pleased and will order more from Jerry's!

Date published: 2013-10-20

Rated 5 out of 5 by from MIKE ROONEY DVD IS GREATI LIKED THE SUBJECT MATTER.SHOWED SOME THINGS I NEEDED TO KNOW.OVERALL GOOD INSTRUCTIONAL VIEDO.THANKS.I JUST NEED TO TRY OUT HIS STYLE OF PAINTING.

Date published: 2013-08-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by yumuri-yo from "Direct and easy to understand"I resently completed a course on values with Mike Rooney, he is a great art teacher. His method is direct and easy to understand. For those who can't benefit from his tutelage first hand, this video is the next best thing to being there and a great refresher course.

Date published: 2013-05-02

Rated 5 out of 5 by from VERY GOOD ART DVDGOOD DVD TO LEARN LANDSCAPE PAINTING AND HOW THE LIGHTEST LIGHT AND THE DARKEST DARKS MAKE A OVERALL GOOD PAINTING.ALSO SHADOWS AND THEIR EFFECT THAT THEY HAVE.GOOD STUFF

Date published: 2013-01-18

Rated 5 out of 5 by from I learned so much from these DVD's!These DVD's by Mike Rooney are very informative and entertaining. I am learning to paint light into my paintings and Mike gives clear instructions and examples of how to do this.

Date published: 2012-10-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by from fun way to learn to knife paintWatching Mike paint with a knife is a great way to get a feel for what he's talking about. He's likeable and entertaining while he provides a good demonstration of various techniques within his approach. I had never tried to paint with knives before watching this, but was able to with some dexterity afterwards.

Date published: 2012-03-01

Rated 5 out of 5 by CatWoman from Excellent instructionExcellent dvds--clear instruction with no gobbledegook. Mike Rooney makes the subject of painting a down to earth, interesting and fun level, rather than many teachers who speak in metaphors and can't finish a sentence. Good job.

Date published: 2011-08-23

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent purchaseVery good purchase, informative, presented well.. Will re-watch many times.

Date published: 2011-06-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by DaveG from Five stars for three out of threeBeachscapes is an eye-opener both for learning about the Cape Cod School of Art underpainting methods and for iterative coloration. Each iterative step takes you closer to the finished work. Rural Life likewise takes you through detailed, iterative color work toward the final painting. Seascapes has Mike at his enthusiastic best, with a number of tips and tricks along the way. Mike's a great teacher and you get to see details on the canvas and many detailed color mixing moments via close-ups of the palette. Especially valuable are times when Mike backtracks and fixes something that's gone wrong, or changes something to make it better.

Date published: 2010-08-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Beachscapes - an eye-openerIt's a long time to the first window in the Impressionist Beachscapes DVD. Instead, you'll be taken through some surrealistic colors in abstract shapes (including Mike's signature bright magenta sketch) on the way toward a representational painting. You get to watch how colors affect other colors as Mike moves each block on the painting toward its final form. By the time he's done, you've seen multiple examples, in multiple hues and values, of how to make the light dance. Mike's process was my introduction to the Cape Cod School of Art process, and it has completely changed how I view the act of painting. And how I view colors around me. You never get the sense that you're watching a rote re-do of well-assimilated painting tricks -- rather, you watch over his shoulder as Rooney continuously discovers areas that need attention and adjusts them. You even get to see scrape-outs and revisions, and maybe more importantly, why a passage is wrong and what needs to be done to fix it. Fasten your seatbelt. A whole lot goes on in this DVD. I'm on my sixth viewing and I see something new every time.